ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The Capital Complex Petroleum Depot Association (CCPDA) has strongly
denied the report that "huge number of petrol and diesel filled drums are being transported
out of petrol pumps to unknown destination.”

Reacting to the allegation leveled by state BJP, CCPDA President Tadar Babin and
General Secretary Lishi Yapu in a joint statement urged BJP to get their facts right
before leveling such serious allegations against petrol pumps of capital complex.

“Scoring political points by misinformation is not expected from a national party
of their stature. The CCPDA had already appraised the denizens of capital complex
the factual reasons for the fuel shortage on 24th December through press statement
in various local dailies. Therefore it is wrong to level such kind of allegation
against us,” the joint statement read. Meanwhile CCPDA informed that matter has been
resolved and oil tankers will resume service. They expect normalcy to return at the
earliest.

CALSOM school celebrates annual day

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: Cultural And Literary Society of Mishmi School celebrated its IVth
Annual Day on December 27 at Tamla-Du Hall, Tezu. The programme began with welcome
speech by Principal Incharge Palushi Pul.

Sailu Bellai, Principal V.K.V. School, Tezu in her speech advised both teaching staff
and parents that their kids to be concentrated on classical dances rather than unknown
western culture while performing cultural shows and all like. Moreover, teaching
staff were felicitated with certificate of appreciation for their dedicated service
to the School.

The function was followed by dance competition and fashion show by the tiny tots
of the school and came to an end with prize distribution. General public and executives
member of the CALSOM were present on the occasion.

INC foundation day celebrated

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The West Siang district unit of National Students’ Union of India
(NSUI) under the aegis of West Siang DCC, has celebrated 128th Foundation Day of
Indian National Congress (INC) at Congress Bhawan, Aalo, West Siang today.

In his speech, West Siang unit NSUI president Binnya Lingo explained the vital role
that the student unit of the INC can play in carrying out the party activities in
the district with the proper coordination with parent body.

West Siang DCC president Gedo Kato exhorted the party cadres and workers to work
hard for ensuring victory of the party in the forthcoming Assembly and Parliamentary
elections.

General secretary Modam Karbak briefed about the history of formation of INC.

Vice president Tago Tamut also spoke on the occasion.

The celebration was attended by Block Congress presidents and office bearers other
frontal wings of the party in the district.

In a letter submitted to the general manager, BSNL, Itanagar, it said that the erratic
network of BSNL is causing lost of hardships for the people living in Nyapin, Sangram
and Koloriang circles.

BADP fund misused, claims BJP

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The BJP East Kameng unit has alleged that the Border Area Development
Funds (BADP) under Bameng sub-division are being misappropriated and used for vote
bank politics.

In a release while blaming the concern BDO for the same said, the work, Lada to Sachung
Motorable Road, is not in accordance with the specification and direction issued
by the government as it is yet not completed.

It is the case of payment without work, it added in the release.

Monitoring committee demands for release of last installment

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The Development Monitoring Committee Of C/O Phaa Steel Bridge &
Dha to Gangte Road has demanded for the release of the last installment including
state share.

In its memorandum to the PWD minister, it said, “it is understood that the department
has kept a provision of sum of Rs 9 lakh only into the current AOP 2013-14 financial
year which is not admissible to meet the entire expenditure on the project of this
financial year, whereas the said project is going to be completed within the same
financial year.

It also asked the department to prepare a revised estimate of the project to avoid
any financial deficit.

5th leg of Sarhad Ko Pranam yatra begins

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: The week-long Sarhad Ko Pranam Yatra of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) for Tawang, West Kameng and East Kameng districts began today. A team of state
BJP leaders headed by State party president Tai Tagak left Itanagar for three districts
in its 5th leg of the yatra. Other team members include state General Secretary (Prog)
Dominic Tadar, State General (Admn & Orgn) B.R Waghe, Party Spokesperson Techi Necha,
State President BJYM Dugh Saha.

Meanwhile, former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party National Vice President
Bijoya Chakravorty (Lok Sabha MP from Guwahati) Prabhari (incharge) for Arunachal
Pradesh is arriving Itanagar to address party meeting on January 7 next.

NEW DELHI, Dec 28: Arvind Kejriwal, whose AAP has rewritten the grammar of politics
in Delhi and may possibly do so elsewhere, on Saturday took oath as Delhi chief minister
promising a corruption-free government and new style of governance without arrogance
of power.

45-year-old Kejriwal, a former revenue service official, who broke from Anna Hazare's
campaign for Lokpal and scored a stunning debut in electoral politics winning 28
of the 70 seats, took the oath of office and secrecy at a public ceremony in the
historic Ramlila Maidan, the fast venue of the anti-graft campaigners more than two
years ago.

Hazare and his associate Kiran Bedi, who were invited to the function, kept away
from it as did several political leaders including outgoing chief minister Sheila
Dikshit.

BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, who would be the leader of the opposition in the new Assembly,
was the lone prominent politician to be present. Kejriwal even praised him as an
honest person. Shoiab Iqbal, JD(U) MLA, was also present. In a short speech after
the formalities were over, Kejriwal said the Aam Admi Party has come with a promise
to provide governance different from the one given by corrupt parties.

Asserting that it is a very historic day, Kejriwal said, "The oath we are taking
today is not of Arvind Kejriwal and the other ministers but people of Delhi have
taken the oath.

"The whole fight is not to make Arvind Kejriwal a chief minister but it is for a
change of governance in Delhi".

The new chief minister said the huge responsibility thrust upon him has instilled
a sense of fear in him. "I don't claim to have a magic wand or remedies for all the
ills but if the 1.5 crore people of Delhi join him there is no reason why all the
problems can't be solved," he said.

Asking his ministers to adopt service as a motto, Kejriwal cautioned them against
getting arrogant with power.

"We should not get arrogant. Don't get arrogant ever. Work for the people with service
as the goal. We have not come here to become ministers. We were born to remove the
arrogance of big parties. We should be wary that no other party has to take birth
to dismantle us," he said.

Making anti-corruption his main plank, the new chief minister asked people not to
turn away officials asking bribes but to help in catching them red-handed by laying
a trap.

Conscious of the minority status of his government, he appealed to all the parties
including the BJP and Congress to support his government in all its right steps.
However, he made it clear that he was not bothered about the confidence vote the
government has to face by January 3, saying he is ready to face the people if it
is defeated.

"We will get back to power with a thumping majority," he said to a thunderous applause
from the huge crowd that had gathered from the capital and the surrounding areas
in the National Capital Region.

Talking about his mentor Anna Hazare, Kejriwal said, "Anna used to say that politics
is dirty. Two-and-a-half years back, Annaji held a 13-day fast to remove corruption
and to get the Janlokpal bill passed.

"In these last two years, we did every possible thing. We fasted, agitated but nothing
happened. Gradually it became clear that without changing country's politics we cannot
get rid of corruption," he said.

"I used to suggest Anna that if we want to clean the system, then we will have to
get down in this 'dirty politics'," he said

"Two years ago we could not think of such a revolution that we could remove corrupt
parties. But its nature's miracle. It is only a beginning," he said.

Riding on AAP's success in Delhi, he said, "In the next five years if we take the
right steps I think India can become a golden bird".

Flaunting his 'aam admi' (common man) credentials, Kejriwal, who lives in a modest
flat in Kaushambi in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh, took a metro train to Delhi
to reach Barakhamba station, a distance of 20 kms from where he drove in his Maruti
car to Ramlila Maidan.

Straight from the oath ceremony, Kejriwal went to Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi, a short distance away and paid homage.

Born in Siwani in Haryana, Kejriwal becomes the second youngest chief minister of
Delhi. Chaudhry Brahm Prakash was the youngest chief minister at 34 when he took
over in 1952. PTI

Dr. Peyang remains traceless, Rs 50000 cash reward announced

SEPPA, Dec 28: Banggo Peyang, elder brother of missing doctor Okit Peyang along with
11 members of his clan who reached Bana on December 24 last after hearing the missing
news of his younger brother today returned back to Bhalukpong after taking rigorous
search operation of his missing brother.

Banggo appealed the civil administration of Bana, Trizino, Bhalukpong and Sonitpur
district of Assam to pass on message of missing report to the public of their respective
jurisdiction through PRI members and with saddened heart announced cash reward of
Rs 50,000 for the finder of the missing doctor Okit Peyang.

If anyone happened to identify/locate the missing doctor may contact DIPRO, Seppa
at 09436219935.

Earlier, he served as a Doctor under NGOs- BHAI and was posted at Trizino, Lumla,
Gensi and Tuting before absorbed in Govt. service. DIPRO

Migratory birds start flocking D Ering Wildlife Sanctuary

Prafulla Kaman

PASIGHAT, Dec 28: Thousands of migratory birds have started arriving at Daying Ering
Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) giving a lively look to the wetlands and water
bodies of the sanctuary amid onset of gloomy winter.

Located at about16 km South-East from historical Pasighat town, the sanctuary is
a set of medium islands as tributaries of mighty Siang and Sibiya rivers flowing
down from the northern hill site providing a model habitat of wildlife to thrive.
It is considered as a factor in restoring the ecological balance of the region besides
providing safety and security to the wild lives of Dibru Saikhuwa sanctuary and Poba
Reserve Forest along the Assam-Arunachal boundary.

The rich flora and fauna of the WLS provides habitat for some globally threatened
bird species like endangered vultures and Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis).
The WLS is also home to more than 16 mammalian species including Cheetal, Hog Deer,
Chamber, Water Buffalos, Leopard, Langur and Elephants etc. It is observed that winter
migratory birds including Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), Great Cormorant (phalacrocorax
carbo), and many other colourful water birds are spotted on the water bodies of D’Ering
WLS on the onset of winter. However, wildlife officials observe emergence of more
winged winter visitors during early February of the year.

The sanctuary having adequate water bodies is witnessing the arrival of migratory
birds, and as the mercury drops more would be touching down on the river sites.

These birds start long distance travel from their summer homes due to freezing temperature,
which makes food scarce for them in their natural habitats.

The forest department has been demanding 'Birdlife International' to declare the
sanctuary as "Important Bird Area (IBA"). “Birds are an important indicator of health
of the bio-diversity of an area. Massive awareness needs to be spread amongst the
local people on D’Ering WLS as an important site for migratory birds. We may not
be here for a long time but the future generations should know the importance of
this place,” said Tasi Mize, the DFO of D’Ering WLS. He stressed the need for conservation
of the sanctuary.

It is pertaining to mention here that many researchers and tourists from the country
and abroad visit the wildlife sanctuary during winter to see the birds.

East Siang Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava, who had paid an official visit to
D’Ering WLS on Friday, suggested the forest officials to make local villagers aware
about importance of the wildlife sanctuary.

The DC suggested the DFO (WL) to efficiently utilize his limited manpower as the
manpower shortage is reigning in almost all departments in the state. Eying on the
rich echo tourism potentiality of the area, she urged the wildlife officials to place
proposal of echo tourism project.

The DC during her maiden visit to the sanctuary, realized the movement of migratory
birds and enchanting beauty of the wildlife sanctuary and its adjacent riverrine
areas.

The DC assured that she would liaison the issue of ecological conservation with the
administrative officials of Assam counterpart.

Mebo MLA Ralom Borang, who is putting keen interest on bio-diversity conservation
of the area, urged the forest department to involve the local people in conservation
activities.

Meanwhile, East Arunachal MP cum Union Minister of state Ninong Ering has knocked
at the door of Environment & Forest Ministry in Delhi for fund to implement various
echo tourism schemes in and around D’Ering WLS.

The chairman of Ecological Bio-diversity conservatory Society(EBCS) cum of State
Wildlife Board member, John Apum, Mebo Block Anchal chairperson Kaki Ratan and local
leaders besides wildlife officials were accompanied by the DC during the day-long
sanctuary visit.

Kojum lifted a total of 301kg (snatch 132 kg + clean and jerk 169) in 77 kg weight
category. He also broke the national record of 168 kg in clean and jerk which was
created by RB Rahul during Asian Youth Game in Beijing, China this year.

“Taba was denied to play in youth championship due to error in age verification certificate.
Otherwise, he would have created many of records in the championship,” Arunachal
Weightlifting Association (AWA) general secretary Daniel Teli told over telephone.

Kajum returned to the sport during Commonwealth Youth Championship in Samoa in 2012
after one year’s lay off due to injury. He won gold medal for India in that event.
He also won gold medal for Arunachal during 7th Youth Weightlifting Championship
at Nirjuli in 2011.

Another lifter Sorum Hitlar Tagru won a silver medal in snatch (120 kg).

PPA alone can handle hydropower issue: Umbrey

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: Holding the ruling Congress regime and the previous BJP-led NDA
Govt responsible for, what it called, the mess in hydro power sector in Arunachal,
the PPA’s Chief Ministerial candidate Laeta Umbrey alleged that both the High Command
based parties like BJP and INC “have hatched a dangerous conspiracy to exploit the
rich water resources of Arunachal.”

The Party alleged that while the BJP-led NDA Govt. enacted the Hydro Power policy
in 2002 without the knowledge and consent of the tribal people of Arunachal, the
Congress on assumption of power in 2004-05 in Delhi mortgaged almost all the rivers
of the state through MOU and MOA routes. Had the Congress Govts in Delhi and Itanagar
taken the pain of public awareness and positive and negative consequences of hydro
power projects prior to reckless signing of MoAs, the so-called anti-dam movements
in Siang Basin, Dibang Basin, Lohit Basin, Subansiri Basin, Kameng and Tawang Basins
would not have been there, the PPA said. Umbrey further asserted that the so called
people first Congress Govt should have initiated a dialogue process with the owner
of the jungle, jal and jameen at the grass root level, studying the pros and cons
of making Arunachal as power House of the nation vis a vis the constitutional provision
of protective Development as envisaged through the Acts of 1873 and Traditional Forest
Dwellers Acts and so on. The Congress and the BJP which has maximum number of MPs
and corporate Houses should now ponder upon the future of the poor tribals as well
as the power requirements of the nation, it said.

According to Umbrey, what is required at the moment is a healthy balance wherein
the interest and concerns of all the stake holders are well taken into consideration.
He said the indigenous political party like PPA with no conflict of interest, can
go to the people on the ground and convince them to participate in the nation building
process by giving them their due share in MOA as well creating a conducive environment
for the power developer to invest and work.

Lamenting over the extreme delay in commissioning of 2000 MW Lower Subansiri project
due to ‘inapt handling of the protesters led by Akhil Gogoi by both Congress ruled
state of Assam and Arunachal,’ Umbrey stated that only under a regional Govt in Arunachal
and Assam, the project can well be completed and commissioned.

Rare honour for Dr Nani Bath

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: Dr. Nani Bath, Associate Professor and head of the Department of
Political Science, Rajiv Gandhi University has been awarded Indian Political Science
Association National Young Scientist Award for the year 2013 during its 55th All
India Annual Conference held in Hyderabad today. The Award, instituted in the memory
of late Professor Madhukar Shyam Chaturvedi, carries a plaque, citation, shawl and
cheque of Rs. 21,000. The Award was given away by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy sitting
judge of High Court of Andra Pradesh.

Born in the year 1974 at picturesque Ziro valley Dr Bath is one of the most respected
political analysts of the state. He graduated from Delhi University and completed
post graduation from JNU, Delhi. He specializes in the study of society and politics
of Norht East India. Dr Bath has been teaching political science for many years.
He has conducted research projects on Electoral Politics, Rights of the Refugees
and Indigenous People, Regional Political Parties in Arunachal Pradesh, Religious
Beliefs and Practices, and Political Oraganisation of the Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
He has published a number of research papers in reputed journals and edited volumes
besides contributing continuously to the local news media on various regional aspects.

Indian Political Science Association (IPSA) is the highest and largest academic and
professional body of the teachers and scholars of political science and public administration
in India.

The award is given to Indian scholars who, by way of their academic excellence, intellectual
pursuits, scholarly publications, selfless service and overall activities, have enriched
the discipline, encouraged further research, promoted studies of different dimensions,
published in specific and specialized field and contributed to the discipline in
a substantially significant manner, who is below of 40 years of age.

Thousands visit Dangoria Baba temple, offer puja

PASIGHAT, Dec 28: Pasighat came alive again witnessing the highest footfalls today
as the annual Bura Dangoria Baba Puja was held with great devotion and enthusiasm.
Packed with thousands of devotees, special Pujas were offered by chanting hymns and
the lavishly decorated temple and roadside delicacies added festive mood on the auspicious
occasion. Good numbers of security personnel were deployed to control and guide the
visitors. Devotees were distributed Khichudi as prasadam.

To ensure that this year’s mela is managed in a professional manner, experienced
officers from district administration, health, PHED and security personnel from APP,
GREF and CRPF were entrusted. Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava personally supervised
all the arrangements and earlier on last evening (Friday) she personally inspected
all the preparations. To ensure safe and memorable visit of the outsiders Srivastava
gave tips on proper crowd management to deal with flow of devotees and pilgrims and
arrangements of parking places and fire bridge etc and all the edible items including
utensils were tested by a medical team headed by DDHS Dr. N. Ninu. According to official
sources, concerted publicity campaign drawn about fifty thousands visitors from the
host and neighboring districts and states. Earlier this morning Union Minister of
State Ninong Ering along with Member of Parliament Takam Sanjay, Deputy Speaker Jomde
Kena and state’s Sevadal Chief took bless of Dangoria Baba to serve the state as
well as the nation with peace and prosperity. Local MLA and present Education Minister
Bosiram Siram who could not attend the mela conveyed his best wishes to the citizens
and appreciated the district administration for well planned arrangement and peaceful
conduct of the mela. DIPRO

Eviction order opposed

ITANAGAR, Dec 28: A team of Capital Complex Land Affected Peoples’ Forum (CCLAPF)
led by its Chairman Takam Dari Sojik called on the CEO cum ADM yesterday in view
of the reported eviction order issued by the Chief Estate Officer cum ADM Capital
Complex recently against the structure of one Likha Taram at Senki Park here.

During the meeting, the Forum emphatically stated that the instant Eviction Order
is against the spirit of Govt. order (No. No. LR-101/87(Vol-II)/1658 Dtd. 22/10/2013)
vide which the state government had duly constituted a committee to look into the
present land occupation and allotment imbroglio of the Capital Complex, whose report
is still awaited.

The visiting CCLAPF team also apprised the CEO cum ADM that the Forum is in constant
touch with the above said government committee in an attempt to work out an acceptable
and pragmatic solution to this vexed issue.

Thus, the Forum expressed its strong objection to the instant Eviction Order issued
during the pendency of submission of the detailed report by the above stated committee
and hence has requested the CEO cum ADM to review and roll it back immediately till
the government comes out with some concrete and permanent solution to this contentious
issue.

The Forum categorically stated that any unilateral and arbitrary move by the capital
administration shall be opposed tooth and nail, and that necessary directions have
already been passed on to its members and well wishers to be alert and vigil in the
wake of the instant Eviction Order.

Instead of indulging in unhealthy and deplorable practice of conducting the eviction
processes in pick and choose manner, the Forum suggested the CEO cum ADM to resume
the uniform verification drive for all the sectors and colonies in the Capital Complex
immediately, so that a true picture of the whole scenario can be gauged properly
and that the government can take some appropriate decision in respect of this issue
in its entirety.

While acknowledging the constitution of the high level committee by the state government,
the CEO cum ADM clarified that he has not yet received any clear cut official instructions
from his superiors to halt the eviction processes per se, and thus advised the visiting
CCLAPF team to approach his superior, i.e. DC Capital Complex instead.